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Eastern Pre-College Summer

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Eastern Pre-College Summer will be on pause for summer 2025.

Please stay tuned for more information on a 2026 program later this year.

Eastern's Pre-College Summer is a one-week residential program featuring academic exploration, college preparation, and social activities for high-school aged students. Participants live on Eastern's campus from Sunday through Friday and learn in small classroom settings with Eastern's full-time faculty.

Explore potential college majors and residential campus life.
Get hands on experience with Eastern's full-time, tenure-track faculty members.
Strengthen your college application and resume.
Have fun and make new friends who have similar interests.

See below for a list of past programs.

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View examples of past programs that have been offered.

Program List

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Past Programs

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Resilience: The Science of Grit and Overcoming

Dr. T. Caitlin Vasquez-O’Brien

Conduct mini-experiments, learn how humans overcome obstacles, and create your own vision board!

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Creative Writing Studio

Dr. Daniel Donaghy

Assemble a book of Poetry and Fiction Creative Writing as well as Present in Open Mics and Workshops!

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True Crime: An American Obsession

Dr. Racheal Pesta

Learn about society’s obsession with true crime and hear from experts in the field

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Pre-Med Lab: How the Human Body Works

Dr. Kurt Lucin

Gain hands-on experience and learn about how to interpret vital signs & diagnose diseases

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Intro to Filmmaking

Professor Brian Day

Create, shoot, and edit a short film

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